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Investment and risk2.3 Investment considerations - ethical investmentIn this section, we describe the key issues surrounding ethical investment and some ethical investment strategies. We also look at some risks associated with this method of investment.
Ethical investment is not a new phenomenon. In the last twenty or so years however, we have seen a growth in retail funds specifi...
Shortened demo course. See details at foot of page. ...t returns.We shall now go onto considering some of the ethical investment strategies that are available in the modern market. Screening
This is the strategy of including or excluding companies for ethical, social or environmental reasons. Usually screening will ... Shortened demo course. See details at foot of page. ...al behaviour and apply pressure through investment by way of dialogue, support for responsible management and voting at annual general meetings. The term socially responsible investment (SRI) is used to denote a process that takes into account the social and environmental consequences o...
Shortened demo course. See details at foot of page. ...ent Research Service (EIRIS) that provide relevant information to help implement an ethical investment policy and monitor ethical performance. Trackers
There are now many ethical index tracke... Shortened demo course. See details at foot of page. ...ludes smaller as well as large and mid-cap companies. There are risks to ethical investment:
Companies operating in accordance with strict ethical criteria... Shortened demo course. See details at foot of page. ... variety of ethical based funds have entered the market allowing investors to enjoy much more choice. |
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